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i have a 3in body lift and i have 32's and 16 now that rub some now
im wanting to get 18's with 33's
how much of a bigger lift will i need?
i was thinkin an add a leaf in the back and a spacer in the front becuase i want to keep it all level
 
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Some specs of your truck would help.
 
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If you have an edge you can't put a spacer up front, you can crank the t-bars instead which is free
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
Some specs of your truck would help.
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i unno maybe its just me but them wheels look tucked in. Could this be a backspacing issue?
 
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yeh they set way far in
looks real bad
the new 18's have a larger backspacing so they will set out farther
just got to figure out how much bigger on a lift i got to go to get them
 
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You shouldn't need any extra lift to fit 33's. Lots of people run 33's with just a body lift.
 
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If 32's are rubbing with a 3" body lift, than the problem is backspacing. I'm guessing your tires rub on the swaybar when you turn?
33x12.50's should fit fine with proper backspacing. I you posted specs on the wheels you are looking at we could probably give you more help about how well they would fit.
 
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You'll run into the same rubbing problem with those wheels. You need a backspace around 3.5 to 4".
 
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what is a good webiste with that size of backspacing
 
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